FM Preview: Fulham v Manchester United 22 Aug 2010

By Footymad PreviewerLast updated : 21 August 2010

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History of the Fulham v Manchester United fixture

Fulham prepare to entertain Manchester United at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 13 of the 35 previous games, with the Cottagers winning just 11.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Craven Cottage was less than a year ago, in December 2009, with Fulham running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:

2009/2010

Sun 14 Mar

Man. Utd.

3 - 0

Fulham

PREM

2009/2010

Sat 19 Dec

Fulham

3-0

Man. Utd.

PREM

2008/2009

Sat 21 Mar

Fulham

2 - 0

Man. Utd.

PREM

2008/2009

Sat 07 Mar

Fulham

0 - 4

Man. Utd.

FAC

2008/2009

Wed 18 Feb

Man. Utd.

3 - 0

Fulham

PREM

2007/2008

Sat 01 Mar

Fulham

0 - 3

Man. Utd.

PREM

2007/2008

Mon 03 Dec

Man. Utd.

2 - 0

Fulham

PREM

Recent respective form guides

Fulham have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Cottagers in those games, with 6 conceded.

Man. Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Red Devils, and 6 goals against.

Fulham see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far, Man. Utd.'s total of 3 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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Current form guides:

P

W

D

L

F

A

P

Fulham

6

2

1

3

6

10

7

Man. Utd.

6

6

0

0

15

2

18

FootyMad's prediction ...

Fulham may be in prime form at home, but the quality of the opposition suggests to me that Man. Utd. are going to come away with all the points in this one. Away win

Sequence statistics:

Fulham

4 games since last home draw.Not won in the 4 most recent games.

Man. Utd.

3 successive away victories.4 games since last away draw.Won each of the previous 6 matches.Last drawn game 7 outings ago.